DKW 86 7,419 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/govols/article...4883086,00.html UT player charged with aggravated assault By RANDY KENNER, kenner@knews.com July 31, 2006 A University of Tennessee football player has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a toy weapon at another motorist on Interstate 40 Sunday. The other driver turned out to be a law enforcement officer. Marsalous Johnson, a 20-year-old defensive back from Smyrna, was charged in Putnam County and was being held on a $10,000 bond. He appeared in court Monday morning and his case was continued to Sept. 6, according to Putnam County authorities. Johnson, a redshirt freshman, was expected to provide depth at cornerback this fall. According to a warrant Johnson was traveling east on I-40 when he became upset with another driver, Michael Hoover, who is listed as a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Officer. Johnson allegedly pulled alongside Hoover’s vehicle and "pointed what appeared to be (a) weapon" at Hoover and a passenger in Hoover’s vehicle. Johnson was subsequently stopped and the toy weapon was found under the passenger seat. UT spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter said the university was looking into the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgr4lfe 220 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 They call that assault in Tenn.?? Good Grief!!! That is barely a misdemeanor in AL called Menacing. Assault is physical harm. Not by any means saying it is ok, no way should any one do anything like that. He is lucky the officer didn't open fire on him!! Strange the differences in law b/t states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Assault is physical harm. 253920[/snapback] Assault is the creation of apprehension. Battery is offensive touching. You don't have to touch someone to commit an assault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tigrinum Major Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thank you, rage counselor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thank you, rage counselor. You wound me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saniflush 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Assault is physical harm. 253920[/snapback] Battery is offensive touching. You don't have to touch someone to commit an assault. The words "personal experience" keep ringing through my ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgr4lfe 220 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Assault is physical harm. 253920[/snapback] Assault is the creation of apprehension. Battery is offensive touching. You don't have to touch someone to commit an assault. IN AL though Assault I, II, and III are all dependant on there geing actual physical harm. Otherwise it is harassment in AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Assault is physical harm. 253920[/snapback] Assault is the creation of apprehension. Battery is offensive touching. You don't have to touch someone to commit an assault. IN AL though Assault I, II, and III are all dependant on there geing actual physical harm. Otherwise it is harassment in AL. You could be right. I was speaking merely of the Torts I and II definitions as taught by Jack Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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